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Problem-Solving Skills in Happy and Distressed Couples: Effects of Videotape and Verbal Feedback.

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Fichten, Catherine S.; Wright, John – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1983

Investigated communication in happy and distressed married couples (N=58) in two studies. Problem-solving behaviors were evaluated by the spouses and observers. Half of the distressed couples received written feedback. Results indicated both happy and distressed wives engaged in more negative behaviors than husbands, and videotape and written…

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Communication Skills, Counseling Effectiveness

Videotape and Verbal Feedback in Behavioral Couple Therapy: A Review.

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Fichten, Catherine; Wright, John – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1983

Reviewed experimental evidence for the efficacy of videotape and verbal feedback in behavioral couple therapy. Concluded that research does not permit definitive conclusions concerning either procedure. Evidence indicates that it is difficult to ascertain just how the communication behaviors of happy and distressed couples differ. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Counseling Techniques, Feedback